David P. Weiss, Attorney at Law
David P. Weiss, Attorney at Law
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Jenkins & Kling, P.C.
314.561.5078
[email protected]
David counsels business owners, associations and individuals in a variety of legal matters central to business and nonprofit organizations, including corporate law, real estate, homeowner and condominium associations, tax and employment law matters. David also represents clients in business litigation involving business disputes, shareholder and corporate governance matters, and homeowner and condominium disputes.
Read David’s profile in the St. Louis Business Journal.
Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1984
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, M.A., 1976 Webster University, B.A., 1975
Admitted to Practice
Missouri, Illinois and Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, E.D.Mo.
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Civic and Professional Associations
- St. Louis County Parks Foundation, Board of Directors (2017 – Present)
- Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce (2014 – Present), Board of Directors (2016 – Present), Business Education Committee, Chairman (2016)
- Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce 2016 Individual Service Award
- Tessera Hall Academy, Member, Board of Directors (2016 – Present)
- Missouri Athletic Club: Board of Governors (2010 – 2013), Member (1991 – present)
- CARES Outreach: Member, Board of Directors (2008 – 2010), President (2008 – 2010)
- Daniel Webster Society: Member, Board of Directors (2003 – 2009)
- St. Elizabeth Academy: Chairman, Golf Tournament (2006 –2009; 2011)
- St. Louis University High School Alumni Association: Member, Board of Directors (2007 – present)
- Downtown St. Louis Partnership: Member, Board of Directors (1995 – present), Executive Committee (2001 – 2003)
- Downtown St. Louis, Inc.: Member, Board of Directors (1995 – 2001), Chairman (1998 – 2001)
- Webster University Alumni Association: Member, Board of Directors (1996 – 2005), President (2001 – 2003)
- Webster University: Member, Board of Trustees (2001 – 2003)
- Quartet Seraphin: Member, Board of Directors (1989 – 2000), President (1989 – 94)
- Parkview Homeowner’s Association: Board of Directors (1992 –1997), President (1995 – 97)
- Moolah Shriners (2006 – present)
- Masonic Order (2006 – present)
- Gateway Strikers Soccer Club: Secretary (1997 – 2002)
- St. Louis Volunteer Attorneys and Accountants for the Arts: Volunteer (1987 – present)
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis: Member (1984 – present) and multiple committees
- Missouri Bar Association: Member
- Illinois Bar Association: Member
- University of Pittsburgh Law Review: Member (1982 – 1984)
Publications, Seminars and Broadcasts
- Co-Host, “How to Promote Your Business” Radio Program, 1380AM Radio (2011)
- Regular Guest, “How to Promote Your Business” Radio Program, WGNU Radio (2010)
- Presenter, “How to Promote Your Business” Seminars (May and September 2010)
- Author, Public Policy Limitations to the Employment At-Will Doctrine Since Geary v. U.S. Steel Corporation, 44 University of Pittsburgh Law Review, 1983
Practice Areas:
- Corporate and Business Entities
- Choice of Entity
- Closely-held Businesses
- Corporate Law
- Limited Liability Companies
- Partnerships
- Non-Profit Corporations
- Buy-Sell Agreements
- Succession Planning
- Corporate Governance
- Shareholder Disputes
- Member Disputes
- Sale of Stock
- Stock Purchase Agreements
- Shareholder Agreements
- Member Agreements
- Corporate Governance
- Contract Negotiations
- Contract Drafting
- Contract Disputes
- Sale of Business
- Asset Acquisitions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Secured Transactions
- Promissory Notes
- Commercial Law
- Securities Regulation
- Buying Businesses
- Selling Businesses
- Security Agreements
- UCC Financing Statements
- Real Estate Contracts
- Real Estate Sales
- Real Estate Acquisitions
- Commercial Real Estate Leases
- Residential Real Estate Leases
- Commercial Lease Analyses
- Home Owner Associations (HOAs)
- Condominium Associations
- Deeds of Trust/Mortgages
- Small Business Taxation
- Business Tax Considerations
- Tax-Free Reorganizations
- Corporate Taxation
- Taxation of Subchapter-S Corporations
- Tax Controversies
- Like-Kind (Section 1031) Exchanges
- 501(c) Tax Exempt Application
- Business Litigation
- Shareholder Disputes
- Collections